Synthesis and crystal structure of a triple chain silicate,Na2Mg4Si6O16(OH)2

In the system Na₂CO₃-MgO-SiO₂-H₂O a new sodium magnesium silicate was synthesized under hydrothermal conditions; 450–600 ° C and 300–1000 Kg/cm₂. The structure of the specimen was determined by X-ray powder methods, and its properties were studied by chemical, infrared and TG analyses. The specimen has a triple chain structure (space group, C2/c) with the ideal chemical composition, 4 (Na₂Mg₄Si₆O₁₆(OH)₂) and lattice parameters, a= 10.152(2), b=27.137(4), c=5.276(1) Å, and = 106.97(3) °.The essential feature of the structure is shown by the presence of SiO₄ tetrahedra linked to form chains which have three times the width of those in pyroxene. These triple chains have a periodicity, 5.27 Å, along their lengths, and are bonded to each other laterally by the brucite layer made up by eight Mg cations and sandwiched between two inward pointing bands of tetrahedra. These units are linked back to back by cations (Mg or Na) in the Na(2) site and by a large cation (Na) at the Na(1) site.     

Thermal expansion and high-temperature P21/c–C2/c phase transition in clinopyroxene-type LiFeGe2O6 and comparison to NaFe(Si,Ge)2O6

A synthetic clinopyroxene with composition LiFe³⁺Ge₂O₆, monoclinic s.g. P2₁/c, a = 9.8792(7), b = 8.8095(5), c = 5.3754(3) Å, β = 108.844(6)°, V = 442.75(16) ų, has been studied by in situ low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The variation of lattice parameters and the intensity of the b-type reflections (h + k = 2n + 1, only present in the P-symmetry) with increasing temperature showed a displacive phase transition from space group P2₁/c to C2/c at a transition temperature T _tr = 789 K, first order in character, with a sudden volume increase of 1.6% and a decrease of β by 1° at the transition. This spontaneous dilatation is reversible, shows a limited hysteresis of ±10°C, and corresponds to the vanishing of the b-type reflections, thus indicating a symmetry increase to space group C2/c. Below T _tr an expansion is observed for all the cell parameters, while the β angle remained almost constant; at T > T _tr the thermal volume expansion is due to dilatation of the structure in the $(\bar{1}\,0\,1) A synthetic clinopyroxene with composition LiFe³⁺Ge₂O₆, monoclinic s.g. P2₁/c, a = 9.8792(7), b = 8.8095(5), c = 5.3754(3) ?, β = 108.844(6)°, V = 442.75(16) ?³, has been studied by in situ low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The variation of lattice parameters and the intensity of the b-type reflections (h + k = 2n + 1, only present in the P-symmetry) with increasing temperature showed a displacive phase transition from space group P2₁/c to C2/c at a transition temperature T _tr = 789 K, first order in character, with a sudden volume increase of 1.6% and a decrease of β by 1° at the transition. This spontaneous dilatation is reversible, shows a limited hysteresis of ±10°C, and corresponds to the vanishing of the b-type reflections, thus indicating a symmetry increase to space group C2/c. Below T _tr an expansion is observed for all the cell parameters, while the β angle remained almost constant; at T > T _tr the thermal volume expansion is due to dilatation of the structure in the ([`1] 0 1)(\bar{1}\,0\,1) plane, mostly along [0 1 0], and pure shear in the (0 1 0) plane due to the decrease of β. From comparison with silicate analogues, the germanate clinopyroxenes are more expansible, while the P2₁/c expands more than the C2/c phase. The evolution of Q ² (calculated as the normalized intensity of b-type reflections) with T in the framework of the Landau theory has been done using a standard expression for a first order phase transition. We observe a jump of Q ₀² = 0.538(2) at T _tr, with T _c of 481(7) K, b/a = −2,290 K, and c/a = 3,192 K, and thus far from being tri-critical point. A closely related composition (LiFe³⁺Si₂O₆) shows an equivalent phase transition at 228 K, which is very close to the tri-critical point and 561 K cooler. This result indicates that a change in the composition of tetrahedral sites can have dramatic effects on the P2₁/c ↔ C2/c displacive phase transition in clinopyroxenes. The major changes observed in the evolution of the crystal structure with T are observed in the M2 polyhedron, with a volume decrease by ca. 13.3%, compared to ca. 1.3% observed in the M1 polyhedron. The tetrahedra behave as rigid units with neither a significant change of volume at T > T _tr (<1‰), nor a change of tilting of the basal plane. No change in coordination is observed at T > T _tr in the M2 polyhedron, which remains sixfold coordinated although a strong deformation of this polyhedron is observed. This deformation is related to a strong change by 51.4° at T _tr of the kinking angle (O3–O3–O3 angle) of the B-chain of tetrahedra, which switches from O-rotated to S-rotated [from 143.3(5)° to 194.7(6)°]. The A-chain is S-rotated at T < T _tr [206.8(5)° at 703 K] and extends by 12° at the transition.     

Crystal structure and compression of an iron-bearing Phase A to 33 GPa

Fe-bearing dense hydrous magnesium silicate Phase A, Mg_6.85Fe_0.14Si_2.00O₈(OH)₆ has been studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction at ambient conditions and by high-pressure powder diffraction using synchrotron radiation to 33 GPa. Unit cell parameters at room temperature and pressure from single crystal diffraction are a=7.8678 (4) Å, c=9.5771 (5) Å, and V=513.43 (4) ų. Fitting of the P–V data to a third-order Birch-Murnaghan isothermal equation of state yields V ₀=512.3 (3) ų, K _T,0=102.9 (28) GPa and K′=6.4 (3). Compression is strongly anisotropic with the a-axes, which lie in the plane of the distorted close-packed layers, approximately 26% more compressible than the c-axis, which is normal to the plane. Structure refinement from single-crystal X-ray intensity data reveals expansion of the structure with Fe substitution, mainly by expansion of M-site octahedra. The short Si2–O6 distance becomes nearly 1% shorter with ~2% Fe substitution for Mg, possibly providing additional rigidity in the c-direction over the Mg end member. K _T obtained for the Fe-bearing sample is ~5.5% greater than reported previously for Fe-free Phase A, despite the larger unit cell volume. This study represents a direct comparison of structure and K _T–ρ relations between two compositions of a F-free dense hydrous magnesium silicate (DHMS) phase, and may help to characterize the effect of Fe substitution on the properties of other DHMS phases from studies of the Fe-free end-members.     

Die Kristallstruktur des Johannits,Cu(UO2)2(OH)2(SO4)2·8H2O

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstruktur des Johannits wurde anhand eines verzwillingten Kristalls von Joachimsthal, Böhmen, mit dreidimensionalen Röntgendaten bestimmt und für 2005 unabhängige Reflexe aufR=0,039 verfeinert. Johannit kristallisiert triklin, RaumgruppeP1, mita=8,903 (2),b=9,499 (2),c=6,812 (2) Å, =109,87 (1) =112,01 (1), =100,40 (1)° undV=469,9 ų. Chemische Formel und Zellinhalt lauten Cu(UO₂)₂(OH)₂(SO₄)₂·8H₂O, das ist um zwei H₂O-Moleküle mehr als bisher angenommen. In der Struktur sind pentagonal dipyramidale (UO₂)(OH)₂O₃-Polyeder paarweise über eine von zwei OH-Gruppen gebildete Kante zu Doppelpolyedern und diese wiederum durch SO₄-Gruppen zu (UO₂)₂(OH)₂(SO₄)₂-Schichten parallel (100) verknüpft. Die Schichten sind parallel über gestreckte Cu(H₂O)₄O₂-Oktaeder und Wassermoleküle miteinander verbunden. Folgende Bindungslängen wurden gefunden: U–O=1,78 Å (2x) und 2,34–2,39 Å (5x); Cu–O=1,97 Å (4x) und 2,40 Å (2x); =1,47 Å; O–O in Wasserstoffbrücken 2,71–2,91 Å (8x) und 3,30 Å.

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The crystal structure of johannite, Cu(UO₂)₂(OH)₂(SO₄)₂·8H₂O

Summary The crystal structure of johannite has been determined from threedimensional X-ray data measured on a twinned crystal from Joachimsthal, Böhmen, and has been refined toR=0.039 for 2005 independent reflections. Johannite crystallizes triclinic, space groupP1, witha=8.903 (2),b=9.499 (2),c=6.812 (2) Å, =109.87(1), =112.01(1), =100.40 (1)° andV=469.9 ų. Chemical formula and cell content are Cu(UO₂)₂(OH)₂(SO₄)₂·8H₂O, by two H₂O molecules more than previously assumed. Pairs of pentagonal dipyramidal (UO₂) (OH)₂O₃ polyhedra form double polyhedra by edgesharing via two OH groups. The double polyhedra are linked by the SO₄ tetrahedra to form layers (UO₂)₂(OH)₂(SO₄)₂ parallel zu (100). These layers are interconnected parallel toa by elongated Cu(H₂O)₄O₂ octahedra and water molecules. Following bond lengths have been observed: U–O=1.78 Å (2x) and 2.34–2.39 Å (5x); Cu–O=1.97 Å (4x) and 2.40 Å (2x); =1.47 Å; O–O for hydrogen bonds 2.71–2.91 Å (8x) and 3.30 Å.

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The crystal structure of meta-uranocircite II,Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2·6H2O

Summary The crystal structure of meta-uranocircite II, Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·6H₂O, has been determined with a synthetic crystal using three-dimensional X-ray techniques.R=0.071 andR _w =0.064 were obtained for 1743 observed reflections. Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·6H₂O is monoclinic, space groupP112₁/a, a=9.789,b=9.822,c=16.868 Å, =89.95° andZ=4. The structure consists of slightly corrugated UO₂PO₄ layers parallel (001). The layers are connected by Ba atoms and H₂O molecules. Uranium exhibits a (2+4)-coordination with mean U-O bond lengths of 1.78 Å for the uranyl oxygens and 2.28 Å for the phosphate oxygens. The average P-O bond length is 1.52 Å. Barium is coordinated by two uranyl oxygens. two phosphate oxygens and five water molecules. The Ba–O bond lengths vary from 2.74 to 3.11 Å. Two of the six water molecules of the formula are not bonded to barium.

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Die Kristallstruktur des Meta-Uranocircits II, Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·6H₂O

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstruktur des Meta-Uranocircits II, Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·6H₂O, wurde anhand eines künstlichen Kristalls mit dreidimensionalen Röntgendaten bearbeitet und für 1743 Reflexe aufR=0,071 undR _w =0,064 verfeinert. Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·6H₂O kristallisiert monoklin in der RaumgruppeP112₁/a, a=9,789,b=9,882,c=16,868 Å, =89,95° und einem Zellinhalt von vier Formeleinheiten. Die Struktur besteht aus schwach gewellten UO₂PO₄-Schichten parallel (001), die durch Ba-Atome und H₂O-Moleküle miteinander verknüpft sind. Uran besitzt oktaedrische (2+4)-Koordination mit mittleren U-O-Abständen von 1,78 Å für die Uranylsauerstoffatome und 2,28 Å für die Phosphatsauerstoffatome. Die P-O-Abstände der Phosphattetraeder messen im Mittel 1.52 Å. Barium ist von je zwei Uranyl- und Phosphatsauerstoffatomen sowie von fünf Wassermolekülen koordiniert. Die Ba-O-Abstände betragen 2,74–3,11 Å. Von den sechs H₂O-Molekülen der Formel sind zwei nicht an Barium gebunden.

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The crystal structure of 2O brittle mica: Anandite

Summary Anandite has an approximate formula of Ba(Fe³⁺, Fe²⁺)₃[Si₂(Fe³⁺, Fe²⁺, Si)₂O_10–x(OH)_x] (S, Cl) (OH), withx=0–1, and belongs to the 2 O brittle mica group. It is orthorhombic; space groupPnmn;a=5.468(9) Å,b=9.489(18)Å,c=19.963(11) Å;Z=4.The structure was determined from 3dim. Weissenberg-data, starting with an approximate structure in the pseudo space groupCcmm. Least squares refinement resulted inR=0.061 for 409 photometric intensities, andR=0.131 for all 853 observedhkl-reflexions.The iron of the tetrahedral layer is concentrated in one of the two crystallographically different kinds of tetrahedra. The basal oxygen rings of the tetrahedral layer form approximate hexagons and have not the ditrigonal configuration of the common micas. This peculiarity is considered to be a consequence of the size and charge of the barium ion. The role of OH in the common micas is played partly by S^2– and Cl^– in anandite.

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Die Kristallstruktur des 2 O Sprödglimmers Anandit

Zusammenfassung Anandit hat die ungefähre Formel Ba(Fe³⁺, Fe²⁺)₃[Si₂(Fe³⁺, Fe²⁺, Si)₂O_10–x(OH)_x] (S, Cl) (OH) mitx=0–1 und gehört zur 2O Sprödglimmergruppe. Er ist rhombisch; RaumgruppePnmn; a=5,468(9) Å,b=9,489(18) Å,c=19,963(11) Å;Z=4.Die Struktur wurde aus Weissenberg-Daten bestimmt, wobei mit einer approximativen Struktur in der PseudoraumpruppeCcmm begonnen wurde. Die Verfeinerung nach der Methode der kleinsten Quadrate führte für 409 photometrierte Reflexe aufR=0,061 und für alle 853 beobachtetenhkl-Reflexe aufR=0,131.Der Eisengehalt der Tetraederschicht ist in einer der beiden kristallographisch verschiedenen Tetraederarten konzentriert. Die basalen Sauerstoffringe der Tetraederschicht bilden annäherungsweise Sechsecke und haben nicht die ditrigonale Konfiguration der gewöhnlichen Glimmer. In Anandit spielen S^2– und Cl^– teilweise die Rolle der Hydroxylgruppen in den gewöhnlichen Glimmern.

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The crystal and magnetic structure of Li-aegirine LiFe3+Si2O6: a temperature-dependent study

Single crystals of Li-aegirine LiFe³⁺Si₂O₆ were synthesized at 1573?K and 3?GPa, and a polycrystalline sample suitable for neutron diffraction was produced by ceramic sintering at 1223?K. LiFe³⁺Si₂O₆ is monoclinic, space group C2/c, a=9.6641(2)?Å, b= 8.6612(3)?Å, c=5.2924(2)?Å, β=110.12(1)^° at 300?K as refined from powder neutron data. At 229?K Li-aegirine undergoes a phase transition from C2/c to P2₁ /c. This is indicated by strong discontinuities in the temperature variation of the lattice parameters, especially for the monoclinic angle β and by the appearance of Bragg reflections (hkl) with h+k≠2n. In the low-temperature form two non-equivalent Si-sites with 〈SiA–O〉=1.622?Å and 〈SiB–O〉=1.624?Å at 100?K are present. The bridging angles of the SiO₄ tetrahedra O3–O3–O3 are 192.55(8)° and 160.02(9)° at 100?K in the two independent tetrahedral chains in space group P2₁ /c, whereas it is 180.83(9)° at 300?K in the high-temperature C2/c phase, i.e. the chains are nearly fully expanded. Upon the phase transition the Li-coordination changes from six to five. At 100?K four Li–O bond lengths lie within 2.072(4)–2.172(3)?Å, the fifth Li–O bond length is 2.356(4)?Å, whereas the Li–O3?A bond lengths amount to 2.796(4)?Å. From ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopic measurements between 80 and 500?K the structural phase transition is characterized by a small discontinuity of the quadrupole splitting. Temperature-dependent neutron powder diffraction experiments show first occurrence of magnetic reflections at 16.5?K in good agreement with the point of inflection in the temperature-dependent magnetization of LiFe³⁺Si₂O₆. Distinct preordering phenomena can be observed up to 35?K. At the magnetic phase transition the unit cell parameters exhibit a pronounced magneto-striction of the lattice. Below T _N Li-aegirine shows a collinear antiferromagnetic structure. From our neutron powder diffraction experiments we extract a collinear antiferromagnetic spin arrangement within the a–c plane.     

Verfeinerung der Kristallstruktur von synthetischem Teineit,CuTeO3·2H2O

Zusammenfassung Teineit, CuTeO₃·2H₂O, kristallisiert in der RaumgruppeP2₁2₁2₁-D ₂ ⁴ (a ₀=6,634 Å,b ₀=9,597 Å,c ₀=7,428 Å;Z=4). Die an synthetischem Material durchgeführte Verfeinerung (R=0,047 für 541 beobachtete Reflexe) bestätigte die Kristallstruktur des natürlichen Teineits. Cu ist (4+1)-koordiniert; Te ist von drei Sauerstoffen umgeben und bildet mit diesen isolierte, weitgehend regelmäßige TeO₃-Pyramiden. Die Struktur läßt sich unter Vernachlässigung der Wassermoleküle als ein dreidimensionales, dreifachver-knüpftes Netz beschreiben. Es wird ein Vergleich mit Chalkomenit, CuSeO₃·2H₂O, CuHPO₃·2H₂O sowie Cu(NH₃)TeO₃·H₂O gegeben.

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Structure refinement of synthetic teineite, CuTeO₃·2H₂O

Summary Teineite, CuTeO₃·2H₂O, crystallizes in the space groupP2₁2₁2₁-D ₂ ⁴ (a ₀=6.634 Å,b ₀=9.597 Å,c ₀=7.428 Å;Z=4). Data from synthetic teineite were refined (R=0.047 for 541 observed reflections) and the crystal structure of natural teineite was confirmed. Cu has a (4+1)-coordination; Te is surrounded by three oxygens and forms with them isolated, essentially regular TeO₃-pyramids. Neglecting the hydrogen-bonds the structure may be described as a three-dimensional three-fold connected net. A comparison with chalcomenite, CuSeO₃·2H₂O, CuHPO₃·2H₂O, as well as Cu(NH₃)TeO₃·H₂O is given.

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Schultenit,PbHAsO4, und PbHPO4: Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen nebst einer Diskussion zur Symmetrie

Zusammenfassung Schultenit, PbHAsO₄ [a=4,859(1) Å,b=6,756(1) Å,c=5,843(1) Å, =95,40(1)°] und PbHPO₄ [a=4,6838(3) Å,b=6,6451(2) Å,c=5,7817(3) Å, =97,138(4)°] sind isotyp und kristallisieren monoklin. Für beide Verbindungen war bei einer Temperatur vonT _c312 K der Übergang von RaumgruppeP _c nachP2/c bekannt. Der Strukturtyp von Schultenit ist durch das Vorliegen einer kurzen Wasserstoffbrückenbindung zwischen zwei in RaumgruppeP2/c über ein Symmetriezentrum ineinander überführbarer XO₄-Tetraeder charakterisiert. Die O–H...O-Bindungslänge beträgt in beiden Verbindungen übereinstimmend 2,46 Å. Mit Hilfe von Röntgen-Einkristallstrukturuntersuchungen konnte gezeigt werden, daß dieser Übergang vonPc nachP2/c offensichtlich nur auf einer Ordnung des H-Atoms beruht, während alle anderen Atome auch bei Zimmertemperatur innerhalb des Fehlers eine zentrosymmetrische Atomanordnung aufweisen.

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Schultenite, PbHAsO₄, and PbHOP₄: Syntheses and crystal structures with a discussion on their symmetry

Summary Schultenite PbHAsO₄ [a=4.859(1) Å,b=6.756(1) Å,c=5,843(1) Å, =95.40(1)°] and PbHPO₄ [a=4,6838(3) Å,b=6,6451(2) Å,c=5.7817(3) Å =97.138(4)°] are isotypic and crystallize monoclinic. For both compounds a transition from space groupPc toP2/c has been described atT _c312 K. The structure type of schultenite is characterized, by a short hydrogen bond between two XO₄ tetrahedra which are combined by a center of symmetry in space groupP2/c. The O–H...O bond length is for both these compounds 2.46 Å. Based on X-ray single crystal structure refinements it has been shown, that the transition fromPc toP2/c is obviously caused only by an ordering of the H atom; all the other atoms are also at room temperature centrosymmetrically arranged within limits of error.

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The crystal structure of sarkinite,Mn2AsO4(OH)

Summary Sarkinite is a basic manganese arsenate, Mn₂AsO₄(OH). The lattice parameters are:a=12.779 (2) Å,b=13.596 (2) Å,c=10.208 (2) Å, =108°53 (6). Space groupP2₁/a,Z=16. The crystal structure has been solved by direct methods from three-dimensional X-ray diffractometer data and refined by least-squares methods toR=0.052 for 3519 independent reflections. The crystal structure is built up by a three-dimensional framework of MnO₄(OH)₂ octahedra, MnO₄(OH) trigonal bipyramids and AsO₄ tetrahedra, as found in wagnerite. Isotypy of sarkinite with triploidite is confirmed.

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Die Kristallstruktur des Sarkinits, Mn₂AsO₄(OH)

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstruktur des basischen Manganarsenates Sarkinit, Mn₂AsO₄(OH), mit den Gitterkonstantena=12,779 (2) Å,b=13,596 (2) Å,c=10,208 (2) Å, =108°53 (6). RaumgruppeP2₁/a,Z=16, wurde mit dreidimensionalen Röntgendiffraktometermessungen durch direkte Methoden gelöst und nach dem kleinste-Quadrate-Verfahren verfeinert (R=0,052 für 3519 unabhängige Reflexe). Die Struktur besteht aus einem dreidimensionalen Gerüst aus MnO₄(OH)₂-Oktaedern, trigonalen Bipyramiden von MnO₄(OH) und AsO₄-Tetraedern wie in Wagnerit. Die Isotypie von Sarkinit mit Triploidit wurde bestätigt.

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Die Kristallstruktur des Norsethit,BaMg(CO3)2

Zusammenfassung Künstlicher Norsethit, BaMg(CO₃)₂, hat die hexagonalen Gitterkonstanten:a=5,017±0,001 Å undc=16,77±0,01 Å; Z=3. Die Struktur wurde auf Grund von 30 unabhängigen Röntgenpulverreflexen bestimmt. Sie wird in der Raumgruppe R32 mit R=0,035 durch die Sauerstoffparameter (hexagonal): x=0,199; y=–0,089 und z=0,242 beschrieben. Die übrigen Atome haben analoge Lagen wie im Dolomit. Das Magnesium ist verzerrt oktaedrisch durch Sauerstoff umgeben. Das Barium ist in Form eines trapezoedrisch verzerrten ditrigonalen Prismas durch 12 Sauerstoffatome koordiniert. Die wichtigsten Abstände sind: Mg–O=2,09₃Å (6X); Ba–O (kurz) =2,71₅Å (6X) und Ba–O (lang)=3,18₄Å (6X).

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Summary Artificial norsethite, BaMg(CO₃)₂ has the hexagonal lattice constants:a=5,017±0,001 Å andc=16.77±0.01 Å; Z=3. The structure was determined on the basis of 30 independent X-ray powder reflections. In the space group R32 it is described with R=0.035 by the following oxygene parameters (hex.):x=0.199;y=–0.089 andz=0.242. The other atoms occupy analogous positions as in dolomite. Magnesium has a distorted octahedral coordination by oxygene. Barium is surrounded by 12 oxygenes at the corners of a trapezohedrally distorted ditrigonal prism. Important bond lengths are Mg–O=2.09₃Å (6X); Ba–O (short)=2.71₅Å (6X) and Ba–O (long)=3.18₄Å (6X).

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Neutron diffraction refinement of the crystal structure of aragonite

Summary The crystal structure of aragonite (a=4.9611(4),b=7.9672(6),c=5.7407(4) Å, cell content: 4×CaCO₃, space group:Pmcn) was refined with 1180 neutron diffraction data toR _w =0.014 The atomic parameters of earlier X-ray refinements were essentially confirmed, but were now determined with considerably higher accuracy. The aplanarity of the carbonate group is 0.0280(5) Å, a value greater by 0.010 Å than that in dolomite.

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Neutronenbeugungsverfeinerung der Kristallstruktur des Aragonits

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstruktur des Aragonits (a=4,9611(4),b=7,9672(6),c=5,7407(4) Å, Zellinhalt: 4×CaCO₃, Raumgruppe:Pmcn) wurde mit 1180 Neutronenbeugungsdaten zu einemR _w =0.014 verfeinert. Die Atomparameter früherer Röntgenverfeinerungen wurden im Prinzip bestätigt, nun jedoch mit beträchtlich höherer Genauigkeit bestimmt. Die Aplanarität der Karbonatgruppe beträgt 0.0280(5) Å, ein Wert, der um 0.010 Å größer ist als der im Dolomit.

     

Crystal structure refinement of hendricksite,A Zn- and Mn-rich trioctahedral potassium mica: A contribution to the crystal chemistry of zinc-bearing minerals

Summary The crystal structure of hendricksite, a trioctahedral mica of biotite type, characterized by high Zn²⁺ and Mn²⁺ contents has been refined by least square methods. The structural formula is: (K_0.89Na_0.10Ba_0.04)(Mg_1.57Zn_0.54Mn _0.40 ²⁺ Fe _0.25 ²⁺ Al_0.07Ti_0.07Cr_0.01)(Si_2.92Al_1.08)O₁₀ (OH)₂. The space group isC2/m and the cell parameters are:a=5.340(2) Å,b=9.524(2) Å,c=10.235(3) Å, =100.07(2)^o, the cell volume isV=497.98 ų. The final unweightedR=0.072. Average cation-anion distances in polyhedra are: T–O=1.659 Å, M(1)–O=2.093 Å, M(2)–O=2.088 Å, A–O_long=3.316 Å and A–O_short=3.004 Å; A is the alkaline cation. The rotation angle of tetrahedra is =6.7°. The analysis of electron densities, of the dimensions and distorsions of polyhedra shows that Zn²⁺ is exclusively in octahedral sites; there is no order between six-fold coordinated cations. A comparison between the structural features of hendricksite and those of the two main end-members of biotites, phlogopite and annite, is presented.The effect of the strong covalence of Zn–O bonds is particularly visible on the dimensions and orientations of the thermal ellipsoids of octahedral sites M(1) and M(2) which contain zinc. In all the published structures of trioctahedral micas, the ellipsoids of cationic sites are uniaxial positive, elongated parallel toc ^*. In hendricksite, this is observed only for the two zinc-free sites (T and A; in the octahedra M(1) and M(2), which contain zinc, the ellipsoids are approximately uniaxial negative, flattened parallel toa, which is a unique situation.Zinc which habitually favours the tetrahedral coordinations with oxygen, enters the octahedra only, i.e. the chemically anisotropic sites, in hendricksite. The strong polarizability of Zn²⁺ is proposed to explain this behaviour.An examination of the behaviour of Zn²⁺ in other compounds shows that this situation is general, zinc favours chemically anisotropic sites and specially those adjacent to OH or H₂O.

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Affinement de la structure cristalline de la hendricksite, mica trioctaédrique potassique riche en Zn et Mn; une contribution à la connaissance cristallochimique des minéraux zincifères

Résumé On a affiné par moindres carrés la structure de la hendricksite, mica trioctaédrique de type biotite, caractérisé par une teneur élevée en Zn²⁺ et Mn²⁺. La formule structurale de ce mica est: (K_0m89Na_0,10Ba_0,04)(Mg_1,57Zn_0,54Mn _0,40 ²⁺ Fe _0,25 ²⁺ Al_0,07Ti_0,07Cr_0,01)(Si_2,92Al_1,08)O₁₀(OH)₂. Le groupe spatial estC2/m et les paramètres de la maille:a=5,340(2) Å,b=9,254(2) Å,c=10,235(3) Å, =100,07(2)°; le volume de la maille estV=497,98 ų. Le résidu final non-pondéré estR=0,072. Les distances cation-anion moyennes dans les polyèdres sont les suivantes: T–O=1,659 Å, M(1)–O=2,093 Å, M(2)–O=2,088 Å, A–O_long=3,316 Å et A–O_court=3,004 Å où A désigne le cation alcalin. L'angle de rotation tétraédrique, =6,7°, est très semblable à celui de la phlogopite. L'analyse des densités électroniques, des dimensions et distorsions des polyèdres montre que Zn²⁺ est exclusivement en coordinance octaédrique et qu'il n'y a pas d'ordre entre les cations hexacoordonnés. On présente une comparaison des caractères structuraux de la hendricksite avec ceux des deux principaux pôles des biotites, la phlogopite et l'annite.L'effet de la forte covalence de la liaison Zn–O est particulièrement visible sur les dimensions et orientations des ellipsoides d'agitation thermique des deux sites octaédriques, sites zincifères. Dans toutes les structures de micas trioctaédriques publiées, les ellipsoides des sites cationiques sont uniaxes positifs, allongés parallèlement àc ^*, ce qui s' observe effectivement dans les deux sites non-zincifères (T et A) de la hendricksite, par contre, dans les octaèdres M(1) et M(2), qui contiennent le zinc, les ellipsoides sont approximativement uniaxes négatifs, applatis parallèlement àa, ce qui est une situation unique.Le zinc, qui se fixe généralement en sites tétraédriques dans les structures de type oxyde, occupe les sites octaédriques, c'est-à-dire les sites chimiquement anisotropes dans la hendricksite. La forte polarisabilité de Zn²⁺ est proposée pour expliquer ce comportement.Un examen du comportement de Zn²⁺ dans d'autres phases montre que cette situation est tout à fait générale, le zinc privilégiant les sites chimiquement anisotropes et en particulier ceux adjacents à OH où H₂O.

     

Fe,Ti ordering and octahedral distortions in acentric neptunite: Temperature dependent X-ray and neutron structure refinements and Mössbauer spectroscopy

Single-crystal X-ray and neutron structure refinements carried out on neptunite (KNa₂Li(Fe, Mg, Mn)₂Ti₂Si₈O₂₄) from San Benito, California at various temperatures (neutrons: 15 K and 293 K; X-rays: 110 K, 293 K and 493 K) indicate that this mineral crystallizes in the acentric space group Cc (T=293K: a=16.427 Å, b=12.478 Å, c=9.975 Å, = 115.56°, Z=4, V=1844.53 ų) due to ordering of octahedrally coordinated metals (Ti, Fe, Mn, Mg). In the neptunite structure, Ti and (Fe, Mn, Mg) octahedra share edges to form chains that run along [110] and [110]. These chains are, in turn, linked through shared corners along [001]. The resulting octahedral framework is interwoven by a similar [Si₈O₂₂] tetrahedral framework. Li, Na and K occupy 6-, 8- and 10- coordinated sites within the framework. The metal-containing polyhedra show strong distortions at all temperatures. In particular, Ti exhibits a strong off-center displacement (0.25 Å) within its octahedron, leading to four Ti-O distances of 2.0 Å, one of 2.2 Å and one of 1.7 Å. The displaced Ti position is in good agreement with a position that minimizes differences between ionic bond strengths and is interpreted as an energy minimum in an ionic potential model. Mössbauer spectra collected at 77 K, 293 K and 400 K indicate all Fe to be present as octahedral Fe²⁺. Although two distinct Fe positions were found in the structure, 77 K and 293 K spectra display only one quadrupole doublet. Two Fe sites can only be resolved in the 400 K spectrum. It is suggested that the temperature dependence of octahedral edge distortions is responsible for the separation of the Mössbauer doublets.     

Die Kristallstruktur von Fe2Te4O11

Zusammenfassung Die Verbindung Fe₂ ³+Te₄O₁₁ kristallisiert monoklin, RaumgruppeC _2h ⁵ –P 2₁/c, sowie den Gitterkonstantena ₀=11,88 Å,b ₀=6,95 Å,c ₀=14,13 Å, =123°44, Z=4. Die Struktur wurde an dreidimensionalen photographischen Röntgendaten ermittelt.R=0,08 für 1365 beobachtete Reflexe. In der Atomanordnung ist ein Eisenatom verzerrt oktaedrisch von sechs, das zweite Eisenatom von fünf Sauerstoffen umgeben. Jedes Telluratom wird von drei Sauerstoffen in einem Abstand 2,10 Å umgeben. Ein vierter Sauerstoff hat bezüglich dieser drei einen um 10 bis 25% größeren Abstand. Der Übergang von einer (3+1)-zu einer 4-Koordination um vierwertiges Tellur wird aufgezeigt.

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The crystal structure of Fe₂Te₄O₁₁

Summary The compound Fe₂ ³+Te₄O₁₁ crystallizes monoclinic, space groupC _2h ⁵ –P 2₁/c, with lattice constantsa ₀=11.88 Å,b ₀=6.95 Å,c ₀=14.13 Å, =123°44, Z=4. The crystal structure is derived from 3-dimensional photographic X-ray data.R=0.08 for 1365 observed reflections. In the atomic arrangement one iron is coordinated octahedrally by six oxygens, the other one by five oxygens. Each tellurium atom is coordinated by 3 oxygens with Te–O2.10 Å. Comparable with these 3 Te–O distances the distance of a fourth one is 10 to 25% greater. A transition from (3+1) to 4 in the coordination number around tetravalent tellurium is shown.

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Die Kristallstruktur des Ferrinatrits,Na3Fe[SO4]3 · 3H2O

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstruktur des Ferrinatrits, Na₃Fe[SO₄]₃·3H₂O, Raumgruppe ,a _o=15,560 Å,c _o=8,666 Å,Z=6, wurde mittels der mit einem Zweikreis-Diffrak tometer gemessenen Röntgen-Intensitäten bestimmt und für 1591 symmetrieunabhängigeF _obs aufR=0,047 verfeinert. In Ferrinatrit sind FeO₆-Oktaeder und Sulfattetraeder über gemeinsame Ecken zu Ketten verknüpft. Diese Ketten verlaufen parallelz und sind untereinander über Natriumionen und Wassermoleküle verbunden. Die Mittelwerte der wichtigsten Bindun gslängen betrgen: Fe–O=1,997 Å, S–O=1,474 Å, Na–(4×O+2×Ow)=2,49 Å.

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The crystal structure of ferrinatrite, Na₃Fe[SO₄]₃ · 3H₂O

Summary The crystal structure of ferrinatrite, Na₃Fe[SO₄]₃·3H₂O, space group ,a ₀=15.560 Å,c ₀=8.666 Å,Z=6, was determined from X-ray intensities measured on a 2-circle diffractometer and was refined using 1591 independentF _obs toR=0.047. FeO₆ Octahedra and sulfate tetrahedra share common corners to from infinite chains which run parallel toz and are linked by sodium ions and water molecules. Important average bond lengths are: Fe–O=1.997 Å, S–O=1.474Å, Na-(4×0+2×Ow)=2.49 Å.

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Verfeinerung der Kristallstruktur des Teschemacherits,NH4CO2(OH)

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstruktur des Minerals Teschemacherit, NH₄CO₂(OH), (a=7,255,b=10,709,c=8,746 Å;Z=8, Raumgruppe:Pccn) wurde an synthetischem Material mit 3-dimensionalen Röntgendaten verfeinert. Die Struktur wird aus parallel [001] verlaufenden [CO₂(OH)]^–-Ketten aufgebaut. Wasserstoffbrücken zu [NH₄]⁺-Gruppen verbinden diese Ketten zu einem 3-dimensionalen Gerüst.

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Refinement of the crystal structure of teschemacherite, NH₄CO₂(OH)

Summary The crystal structure of the mineral teschemacherite, NH₄CO₂(OH), (a=7.255,b=10.709,c=8.746 Å,Z=8, space group:Pccn) was refined with 3-dimensional X-ray data using synthetic material. The structure is built up by [CO₂(OH)^–-chains parallel to [001]. Hydrogen bridges of the [NH₄]⁺-group connect these chains to a 3-dimensional network.

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Vertumnite: Its crystal structure and relationship with natural and synthetic phases

Summary Vertumnite, Ca₄Al₄Si₄O₆(OH)₂₄·3H₂O, is metrically monoclinic, strongly pseudohexagonal;a=5.744 (5),b=5.766(5),c=25.12(1) Å, =119.72(5)°; space groupP2 ₁ /m. The crystal structure was determined from X-ray intensities and refined in both the monoclinic and the hexagonal space group [P6 ₃/m; a=(a _mon +b _mon )/2]. The monoclinic refinement did not lead to significant deviations from hexagonal symmetry. The atomic arrangement consists of modified brucite-layers Ca ₂ ^VII Al^VI(OH, H₂O)₈, atz=0 andz=1/2, alternating with tetrahedral double layers and connected only by hydrogen bridges. TheT sites are statistically and only partly occupied by Si and Al. The distances from theT sites to the three basal (O, OH) measure 1.80 Å; this large distance is probably caused by local deformations in connection with the disorder in theT sites. Water molecules occupy statistically the double rings. A comparison with the previously reported powder patterns of gehlenite hydrate and strätlingite is given.

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Vertumnit: Seine Kristallstruktur und seine Beziehungen zu anderen natürlichen und künstlichen Phasen

Zusammenfassung Vertumnit, Ca₄Al₄Si₄O₆(OH)₂₄·3 H₂O, ist metrisch monoklin, ausgeprägt pseudohexagonal;a ₀=5,744(5),b ₀=5,766(5),c ₀=25,12(1) Å, =119,72(5)°; RaumgruppeP2 ₁/m. Die Kristallstruktur wurde aus Röntgenintensitäten bestimmt und sowohl in der monoklinen wie in der hexagonalen Raumgruppe [P6 ₃/m; a ₀=(a _0,mon +b _0,mon )/2] verfeinert. Die monokline Verfeinerung führte auf keine wesentlichen Abweichungen von hexagonaler Symmetrie. Die Atomanordnung besteht aus modifizierten Brucit-Schichten, Ca ₂ ^VII Al^VI(Oh, H₂O)₈, die mit Doppeltetraederschichten abwechseln und mit diesen nur über Wasserstoffbrücken verbunden sind. DieT-Positionen sind durch Si und Al statistisch und nur partiell besetzt. Die Abstände von denT-Positionen zu den drei basalen (O, OH) messen 1,80 Å; dieser große Abstand wird wahrscheinlich durch lokale Verzerrungen im Zusammenhang mit der Unordnung in denT-Lagen verursacht. Wassermoleküle füllen statistisch die Doppelringe. Das Pulverdiagramm wird mit den publizierten Diagrammen von Gehlenit-Hydrat und Strätlingit verglichen.

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Elastic behaviour and structural evolution of topaz at high pressure

The elastic behaviour and the high-pressure structural evolution of a natural topaz, Al_2.00Si_1.05O_4.00(OH_0.26F_1.75), have been investigated by means of in situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction up to 10.55(5) GPa. No phase transition has been observed within the pressure range investigated. Unit-cell volume data were fitted with a third-order Birch-Murnaghan Equation of State (III-BM-EoS). The III-BM-EoS parameters, simultaneously refined using the data weighted by the uncertainties in P and V, are: V ₀=345.57(7) ų, K _T0=164(2) GPa and K′=2.9(4). The axial-EoS parameters are: a ₀=4.6634(3) Å, K _T0(a)=152(2) GPa, K′(a)=2.8(4) for the a-axis; b ₀=8.8349(5) Å, K _T0(b)=224(3) GPa, K′(b)=2.6(6) for the b-axis; c ₀=8.3875(7) Å, K _T0(c)=137(2) GPa, K′(c)=2.9(4) for the c-axis. The magnitude and the orientation of the principal Lagrangian unit-strain ellipsoid were determined. At P−P ₀=10.55 GPa, the ratios ε₁:ε₂:ε₃ are 1.00:1.42:1.56 (with ε₁||b, ε₂||a, ε₃||c and |ε₃| > |ε₂| > |ε₁|). Four structural refinements, performed at 0.0001, 3.14(5), 5.79(5) and 8.39(5) GPa describe the structural evolution in terms of polyhedral distortions.